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Academic Dean – College Or University

Employer

University of Calgary

Date Posted

March 14, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $175,000.00 to $250,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 13, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

University of Calgary

Languages

English

Education

  • Earned doctorate degree
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs covered by employer

Budgetary responsibility

$8,000,001 +

Tasks

  • Recruit and hire teachers and other staff
  • Advise president or rector of university or college
  • Direct, through subordinate staff, research and curriculum development
  • Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
  • Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses

Supervision

  • More than 20 people
  • Working groups

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Large workload
  • Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site daycare available
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Academic Dean – College Or University is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Faculty Administrators
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct, control and evaluate academic and operational activities of college and university faculties; and in recommending and approving faculty appointments, in approving course scheduling and in managing, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development

METHODICAL

Interest in controlling budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment, in recommending curriculum revisions and additions and in determining scheduling of courses

social

Interest in negotiating with other administrators, specialists and subordinates to arrive at decisions, and in participating in activities of various faculty and college committees

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Interest Codes

Registrars
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct, control and evaluate registration activities and academic record systems of colleges and universities; and in directing activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation

METHODICAL

Interest in administering examinations and issuing official transcripts of grades

social

Interest in negotiating with faculty officials to develop registration policies

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

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Interest Codes

Administrators of Vocational Training Schools
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct, control and evaluate activities of private colleges and institutes; and in administering and controlling budgets; may recruit and hire teachers and other staff

METHODICAL

Interest in consulting with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure programs conform to provincial standards

social

Interest in negotiating with other administrators, specialists and subordinates to arrive at decisions and to develop curricula for training programs

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

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